Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 1: I. Form of the State

PART ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The State of Türkiye is a Republic.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 1 · I. Devletin şekli

Türkiye Devleti bir Cumhuriyettir.

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Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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